You can also catch a special panel discussion immediately following the broadcast on WTTW’s Chicago Tonight. Carol Marin and Phil Ponce will lead what promises to be an enthralling conversation - including a discussion between Tio Hardiman and Jody Weis, former Chicago Police Superintendent and current President of the Chicago Crime Commission.

We will also host a live social screening online through ITVS OVEE Feb. 20. Producers Steve James and Alex Kotlowitz, as well as violence interrupter Cobe Williams, will once again join in to discuss the screening, which begins at 8:30 p.m. ET / 7:30 p.m. CT.

All of this comes with even more great news for The Interrupters both onscreen and off — not least of which that University of Chicago Medicine just announced a $120,000 sponsorship of the CeaseFire program which will launch with 6 new Chicago screenings.

The film has also been accepted into ITVS' Women and Girls Lead campaign, a multi-platform public media initiative spearheaded by ITVS that amplifies the voices of independent filmmakers who have focused on women and girl leaders. ITVS will showcase The Interrupters with key NGO partners, governmental organizations, public officials, public television stations, and other public media stakeholders. Find out more at ITVS.org.

And get ready for something very special - a whole new interactive outreach website for the film will be launching very soon!